Crime & Safety
One Dead after East Providence Fire
The fire on Fenmoor Street started at around 3:30 a.m.
One person has died after a fire on Fenmoor Street in East Providence early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters said that an elderly couple lived in the home.
The fire broke out at around 3:30 a.m. in the two-story home.
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Two firefighters were transported to the hospital for injuries sustained while fighting the fire; a firefighter suffered a fractured ankle, the other hurt an elbow.
One person who lived in the house was not home at the time, firefighters said.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The house was heavily damaged as a result of the fire.
More detals will be posted as they become available.
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